Turlock, California · Public · 4-year · Small suburb
Overview
Located in Turlock, California, California State University-Stanislaus is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a small suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 9,724, made up of 8,455 undergraduates and 1,269 graduate students. It is part of California State University.
California State University-Stanislaus offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 59 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. It awarded 2,703 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
82% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Mission
The faculty, staff, administrators, and students of California State University, Stanislaus are committed to creating a learning environment which encourages all members of the campus community to expand their intellectual, creative, and social horizons. We challenge one another to realize our potential, to appreciate and contribute to the enrichment of our diverse community, and to develop a passion for lifelong learning.
Key figures
9,724
Students enrolled
82%
First-year retention
2,703
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
59
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 59
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
82%
First-year retention, part-time students
37%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
2,368
Master's degrees
322
Doctoral degrees (research)
13
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
9,724
Undergraduates, fall 2024
8,455
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,269
Full-time, fall 2024
78%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
11,256
Undergraduates, 2024-25
9,786
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,470
Full-time, 2024-25
74%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
66%
Men
34%
White
18%
Hispanic or Latino
61%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
9%
Two or more races
3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs with a fully online option
4
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
15%
Students taking some online courses
70%
Campus and services
Setting
Small suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California State University
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association
President
Britt Rios-Ellis
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization